Almost 10 years ago, I lost my father to pancreatic cancer. The time from diagnosis to his death was just over 3 weeks. It was devastating for our family but definitely made more tolerable because …

Over 1.1 million babies are born every year in South Africa which means that expectant parents are preparing their homes for the arrival of their little ones. Organising the home and making it clean are critical …

Dripping candle wax has surely ruined a few romantic evenings but it doesn’t need to. There are so many easy ways to get rid of candle wax from your carpet, glasses, your clothing and more. …

Areas where food is prepared or stored had more bacteria and fecal contamination than other places in the home, according to a recent research by the National Sanitation Foundation. In the study, about 80% of …

Living in a tiny home can be both challenging and liberating. To organise your stuff, you have to learn to throw away the clutter often. It doesn’t matter if it is a small apartment or …

The cost of allergies to the South African economy is more than R606-million a year, with more than 1.8 million children affected by asthma and even more affected by seasonal allergies. When it comes to your home, …

What is a command-central? Many refer to this idea as a launch pad – a common space to store small, important items you use everyday. These items can include your keys, cell phones, mail, handbag …

Almost every home has a room where all the unwanted items that have never been organised, are stored. This room is not only a dump room but probably also a rubbish room! When you’ve got …

The TOWER Scholastic range that focuses on praise, encouragement and rewards is now available from Neat Freak. No matter how old a child is, praise and encouragement will help them feel good about themselves. This …

Identity fraud is a risk to all of us, both as individuals and as businesses, simply because we deal with so many pieces of information on a daily basis. To criminals, a discarded bank statement …

I spend a great deal of time in my garden and it is always that much more special when there is a lot of bird life around my bird feeder. The tweets and activity is …

We have a sign on our wall at Neat Freak that says, “Due to economic cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off”. It’s funny, until load shedding messes with …